GATE BT 2010 • Q51 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 2: General Biotechnology

Bioenergetics and Metabolism

Subtopic: Thermodynamics & ATP Bioenergetics

Question Statement:

The number of amino acid residues present in ibe protein is

Options:

  • (A) 15
  • (C) 17
  • (B) 18
  • (D) 20 Linked Answer Questions Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 and 53: The san is ed redox potential nade fontan Pell «estion me given below. The value for Faraday's NAD'+ H' +2e → NADH FAD + 2H° + 26 - FADH: -0.315 V - 0.219 V

Official Answer Key:

D

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2010 Q.51)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**: - **Section**: Biotechnology - **Question Type**: **MCQ** (2 Marks) - **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology **2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**: - **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**: - Problem Focus: *"The number of amino acid residues present in ibe protein is..."* - **Option (D) [CORRECT]**: *"20 Linked Answer Questions Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 and 53: The san is ed redox potential nade fontan Pell «estion me given below. The value for Faraday's NAD'+ H' +2e → NADH FAD + 2H° + 26 - FADH: -0.315 V - 0.219 V"* - Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required. - **Option (A) [INCORRECT]**: *"15"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. - **Option (C) [INCORRECT]**: *"17"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. - **Option (B) [INCORRECT]**: *"18"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. **3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**: - **Official GATE Answer Key**: **D** - **Scoring Criteria**: 2 Marks (Negative marking: -0.66 marks).

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